Did you know that the slaughter of a cow for sale is illegal in Cuba? Yes you can go to jail for being caught with selling beef here. When I found out- I made sure to never order beef again. The best meat to have in Cuba is pork. I asked why- but no one seems to give any reasonable answer. My own reasoning is that before the revolution, rich probably American farmers owned vast lands in this country. After, those lands were redistributed- so probably has to do something about land ownership. #cuba#travel#vinales#beef#cows#farms

Showing us how you roll the cigar. I didn't know that the best part of the tobacco plant is right on top called the corona. It has the most aroma. This part is the main centre of the cigar. The rest are on the outside as fillers. Cuba has the best cigars in the world because of its soil. Most of the farms could not export- but slowly they are allowed to (90% they have to sell to the state and 10% they can sell privately). Land is a big issue as part of the socialist state- so most farmers require they also share with their neighbors. #travel#vinales#travelphotography#cuba

We did not want to leave when we visited vinales. Havana can be polluted and noisy. But the country side is beautiful. If ever go back- it would be more days in the country side. Horse back your way to the farms. Still not all farms are open to tourists. So you have to go on guided tours. Worth the trip. #travel#vinales#cuba#travelphotography